http://www.rethos.com/guts What's happening for you on Rethos.com en-us audio_video <p>Enter Message / description of files attached:</p> <p>A CBC Montreal news report on Felix &amp; Norton's Urgence-Biscuits mobile cookie bakery, and the owners'&nbsp;social&nbsp;entrepreneurship efforts.&nbsp;</p> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:44:01 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1623 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1623 blog <p>I fondly remember the days when all we&nbsp; worried about was <span id="lw_1222887917_0" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="yshortcuts">climate change</span></span>!&nbsp; Watching Paulson, Obama, McCain, Bush, the <span id="lw_1222887917_1" style="cursor: pointer;"><span class="yshortcuts">Dow Jones</span></span> and everything else makes social change seem like a <span id="lw_1222887917_2" style="cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; background-attachment: scroll;"><span class="ysho... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:09:58 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1611 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1611 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:25:14 -0400 It's been a while but here's a new article. No time like the present, with all of the current chaos, to be Present! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 Feedback appreciated! http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox blog <p>I have now seen at least a dozen television commercials and psuedo-short-documentaries and news blurbs about "how we got into this financial mess" and "what exactly is a credit crunch?"&nbsp; I find it to be rude, disdainful, patronizing and insulting that somehow, we (the American public) are deemed too ignorant to understand what has brought us, collectively, to the edge of financial ruin.&nbsp; Some of these pieces of "information" are delivered in cartoon format, no less, which gives me the eery feeling of being four years old and watching School House Rock, learning how a Bill becom... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:55:20 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1608 audio_video <pre>Earlier this year, former employees of MBNA and Bank of <br />America contacted AFFIL looking for a way to speak out about <br />disturbing sales practices they were trained to use as employees. Their stories confirm what<br />we've long suspected: that credit card companies extend credit<br />to those who can't afford it, and engage in a "tricks and traps" <br />business model designed to max out cardholders and keep <br />them on a debt treadmill as long as possible. Watch the video <br />and listen to what Cate Colombo<br />and Jerry Young have to say.</pre> <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:36:25 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1603 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1603 audio_video <h2>Credit Card Tips for College Students&nbsp;</h2> <p>Now that you're making financial decisions for yourself, be sure to protect yourself from credit card tricks and traps.&nbsp; Here are some tips to consider before you break out the plastic.&nbsp; Adapted from "<a href="http://www.consumersunion.org/pdf/CollegeCCTips.pdf" target="_blank">Credit Card Tips for College Students</a>,&rdquo; <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=3084649&amp;msgid=56877&amp;act=J9QU&amp;c=185756&amp;admin=0&amp;destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.consumersunion.org%2F" target="_blank">Consumers Union... Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:12:35 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1593 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1593 blog <p>The Otesha Project is hiring a new High School Programs Director!</p> <p>See the attached job description, or check http://www.otesha.ca/files/HSProgramsDirector08.pdf for more information.</p> <p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:PunctuationKerning /> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas /> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables /> <w:SnapToGridInCell /> <w:WrapTextWithPunct /> <w:... Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1591 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:39 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1589 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1589 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:56:01 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1588 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1588 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:54:34 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1587 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1587 blog <p>&nbsp;</p> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:48:15 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1586 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1586 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:03:08 -0400 New posting http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1528 My illustration will have to be added soon. I am posting this from a remote location nowhere near my scanner. Enjoy! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:12:24 -0400 here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1469 Feedback always welcomed!!! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Opportunity <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="left"><strong><span style="font-size: xx-large; font-family: Cheltenham-Bold;">1</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Formata-Medium;">Choose foods grown on farms certified by the Rainforest Alliance<strong><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Formata-Medium;"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </span></strong></span></strong> <p><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #231f20; font-family: Cheltenham-Book;"><span style="font-size: x-small; color: #231f20; font-family: Cheltenham-Book;"> <p align="left">Buy coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate, bananas, orange juice, g... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:33 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/102 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/102 Sat, 31 May 2008 18:03:02 -0400 here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1399 Feedback and evaluation is always welcomed!! Some of you are getting this notice twice, as you are also on my personal email list. Apologies for the duplicate! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Opportunity <p>BetterLesson has summer jobs available in the Research and Field Organizing departments.&nbsp; We are looking for dedicated educators with at least one year&rsquo;s classroom experience to help us dramatically improve the lives of teachers and the quality of the instruction they deliver to students.<br /><br />Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to cooper@betterlesson.org</p> Tue, 27 May 2008 14:04:41 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/101 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/101 Opportunity <p>We are looking for someone with a keen interest in education technology and policy to head up our product research team.&nbsp;&nbsp; We are looking for someone who is anxious to immerse him/herself in education technology and policy in order to help craft the long term vision of the website.&nbsp; The right candidate will: <br /><br />1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have 1 or more years of prior research experience<br />2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have prior experience in the fields of education technology and/or policy.<br />3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Possess strong writing and strategic thinking skills. &nbsp... Tue, 27 May 2008 14:02:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/100 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/100 Opportunity <p>We have begun an aggressive grassroots effort to reach out to educators across the country.&nbsp; We are looking to hire someone with a minimum of two years&rsquo; classroom experience to lead this effort.&nbsp;&nbsp; The right candidate will: <br /><br />1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Have some prior experience in outreach, recruitment, or sales <br />2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Be exceptionally organized, creative, persuasive, extroverted, and resourceful.<br />3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Possess strong leadership, critical thinking, and writing skills. &nbsp;<br />4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Be committed to the soc... Tue, 27 May 2008 13:59:37 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/99 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/99 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:46:20 -0400 Go to this link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1326 Thank you... be awake, be aware, be engaged! Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:53:45 -0400 I have posted a new video and article in the newsfeed. Please watch/read and support our growing citizen journalism! Here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1278 I believe that I have that right. if I got a little dyslexic there, I will remedy it and send another email with the proper link. Thanks! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:54:12 -0400 Here are the links for my latest pieces. Great work, everyone, btw! This month we've seen some really high quality journalism and commentary. YAWP! http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1249 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1251 Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:56:35 -0400 Hi, please take a moment to refresh your knowledge on the Darfur situation - it is a moral duty for each of us to know what is happening - Going back to work, without taking a few moments to read and ponder is nothing less than inhuman selfishness Click Here Now: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1198 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:54:32 -0400 Here's the link to the latest post! http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1195 Thanks in advance for everyone's support. I am enjoying the latest batch of journalistic inspirations. Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:09:53 -0500 Hey there everyone... check out the new post! Here's the link: http://www.rethos.com/news/view/1152 Please read when you have time, rate it, give feedback... frwrd to anyone who might get something out of it...thanks all! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Opportunity <p>Evening event as well!&nbsp; A fundraiser for the youth projects created during the day...</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Register if you're 15-24 at www.youthnoise.com/summit</p> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:03:22 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/86 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/86 Opportunity <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="highlightfontlargetitle01margin">National Organizer, Focus the Nation 2009</span><strong></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Description:</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal">In January 2008, Focus the Nation events reached close to one million people in a day of education and civic engagement on global warming solutions taking place at 1,900 locations in all 50 states. 64 members of Congress and 15 Governors&rsquo; offices participated in the events along with hundre... Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:33:13 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/85 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/85 <p>According to her&#8230; she heard the noise but couldnt figure out what it was, to her it sounded like the problem was in the basement. Also she was spending too much time at work to worry about it. It was the toilet at the front of the house on the ground level. It is more outside the house than inside and she almost never used it.</p> <p>According to the water company she used almost enough water to fill a commercial swimming pool.</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:01:54 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>Yay, there I am. This comment and the previous 3 are all mine. I&#8217;m done now. All fixed.</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:02:33 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>hmm&#8230; am I me yet?</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:01:50 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>hmm strange. I guess I accidentally created two profiles at some point. Christopher Howse is me. The creator of this post.</p> <p>About the $2000 dollar water bill&#8230; Does that mean he was not home to hear his toilet running for 3 months? I don&#8217;t get it. When a toilet is running it is not silent.</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:59:01 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>Treehugger.com hates this post I guess, but I still think it is a great hack for most toilets. Thanks for all the positive responses people. I guess I’ll add that if you have a new model toilet that only uses 1 and a half gallons to flush, you should leave the rod alone. It is already low flow, and you may end up having problems getting it all down. Therefore, you may flush twice. That kind of makes the whole hack pointless. My toilet is olive green, aka, old as hell.</p> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:53:09 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:22 -0500 Sorry, CORRECTION... the web address is: http://www.sustainabilitysymbol.COM hope to see you online February 1st --- Don't forget to invite 3 people to share a 3 finger Photo! http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:40:32 -0500 Hello Sustainability Symbol Friends around the WORLD (Especially in Beijing) - IT'S A PARTY / CELEBRATION of the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol... and we're having a WEB-CAM World Party connecting YOUR town with Beijing China, site of the 2008 Olympics. You are most welcome to attend our party celebration for the One Year Anniversary of the 3 Finger "Peace Plus One" Sustainability Symbol on February 1st at 7pm - 9pm Friday, Feb 1st The Bookworm Building 4, Nan sanlitun Road Chao Yang District, Beijing Tel: 65869507 www.chinabookworm.com Plea... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:53:39 -0500 link for new post: www.rethos.com/news/view/1041 or check out my page at: www.rethos.com/inscapes Thanks all for checking it out at your convenience. Good work, all fellow journalista!! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox <p>If you must play with it… take a screwdriver and adjust the level screw never bend the rod. Due to the pressure of the water on the rod it will slowly rotate and eventually go to a point higher than the original. This can make the toilet run constantly. My brothers ex was hit with a $2000 water bill (over a 3 month period) due to a toilet that kept on running. Other than that it is a great way to save water! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 06:41:27 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:17:06 -0500 To all of my Rethos allies: Read this post when you have a little spare time... LOL... and please add your powerful intentions, love and goodwill to this project and its proposal. Thank you all for helping me love what I do and do what I love, even though you may not be aware of it... Li Li www.rethos.com/news/view/994 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:17:59 -0500 To those of who have already looked at these posts, great and thank you! To those who have not, here are the links so that you may see them if you so desire. So wonderful... to have this conscious community here at rethos! Li Li www.rethos.com/news/view/973 www.rethos.com/news/view/974 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:57:30 -0500 Check out this important message from our Partner, Public Citizen: http://action.citizen.org/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=22031 “No one – especially a victim of a heinous, violent crime – should be denied access to a judge and jury because of a binding mandatory arbitration clause in an employment contract. “Unfortunately, this is what is happening to Jamie Leigh Jones, who recently told ABC’s 20/20 that she was gang raped while working for a Halliburton subsidiary in Iraq. Now, she is being victimized twice over. Halliburton is denying her constitutional right to tak... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:37:07 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:32:00 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:26:07 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:21:20 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:16:01 -0500 I have placed a new years graphic piece and article on my home page, and it will shortly be featured in the news feed highlights. Check it out. Give feedback... May realization and prosperity and creativity be yours in 2008 and beyond, all of my allies here at rethos! Li Li http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox <p>Willow:</p> <p>Why would your friends find it strange that you use the bathroom? hehe</p> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:42:29 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>Wow&#8230;I was a vegetarian for a while, but I stopped because I found it hard to get enough protein. I think I&#8217;ll stock up the cupboard with some extra peanut-butter and start vegging again. Thanks for the post, I had no idea little decision that I make could have so much impact on the earth!</p> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:49:54 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>That&#8217;s an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing! My friends will all be wondering why I suddenly start making trips to their toilets&#8230;</p> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:47:40 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:48:29 -0500 HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! My gift to you this season are some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains I've collected over the years. All I ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol around the world and brings attention to at least one of the Climate Change related projects we're working on (Like "STOP the GLOFs") The rest will be up to you to use and design as you wish. Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environmental Protection Association. http://www.d... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Opportunity <p><span class="caps">King or Queen of your own sustainability domain</span>!</p> <p>We'd like to offer you some of the valuable Sustainability-related domains collected over the years.</p> <p>What we ask in return is that you design a really cool site that gets people involved, spreads the Sustainability Symbol (the 3 finger symbol) around the world and brings attention to, and supports at least one of the Climate Change related projects we&rsquo;re working on (Like &ldquo;STOP the GLOFs&rdquo;) The rest will be up to you.</p> <p>Almost two years ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainab... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:32:14 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/64 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/64 Opportunity <p>Almost one year ago we introduced the 3 Finger Sustainability Symbol (Peace Plus One) to the HK Environmental Protection Association. http://www.dragonpreneur.com/images/3fingerPhotos/EPA_0228.jpg http://www.dragonpreneur.com/images/3fingerPhotos/EPAgrp_0256.jpg</p> <p>Since that time, the Peace Plus One Sustainability Symbol, representing a balanced <span class="caps">THINKING</span> considering <span class="caps">SOCIETY</span>, ENVIRONMENT and <span class="caps">ECONOMY</span> has been shared by hundreds (maybe thousands) of people around the world.</p> <p>DragonTHINK &#8211; h... Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:49:16 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/63 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/63 <p>Not a toilet safe in Oslo this christmas!</p> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:08:52 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:16:11 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:43:50 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:42:37 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:14:20 -0500 As you consider how to celebrate the holidays responsibly, take some time to protect yourself from credit card tricks & traps. Read AFFIL’s Holiday Credit Card Tips before you break out the plastic this season, at http://www.affil.org/consumer_rsc/holiday-credit-card-tips. 1. Don’t get tricked, trapped or suckered into a card with bad terms. If you want a credit card, get one with a long-term low interest rate (APR). If you get a low introductory rate, chances are it’ll start at 0% and then jump to 20% with one almost-on-time-but-didn’t-quite-make-it payment. Still want a credit ... http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/inbox Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:49:22 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies <p>Christopher!!! You are my hero!!!! Vandalism that benefits us all!!! Hooray! I will do this to every toilet I use if the tank cover can be removed!!!!! Yipee!! Look out Gas stations in California here I come! Beware restaurants I&#8217;m on my way&#8230;..OOOOHHHH yes I&#8217;ll get you at the beauty salon too!!!!!! lol lol lol lol lol</p> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:52:13 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:31:36 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies <p>My question is why parents aren&#8217;t teaching their kids about credit starting in Junior High. Only the ignorant can become victims. Starting a credit file in High school is easy and when you are living at home and don&#8217;t have big bills to pay it is easy to maintain excellent credit. Common sense can win over any temptation or coercion when a child has been well school and has a savings account to which they have been contributing for years. Sorry although what the credit card companies do is unethical it would be impossible for them to do it if people exercised restraint in the... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:43:27 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/202 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/202 <p>That the American government is in deep trouble is obvious. But this is a government of the people by the people and for the people.</p> <p>Unfortunately the people are far too busy watching <span class="caps">MTV</span>, buying SUVs, and gossiping about movie stars to take control of their government, hold their elected representatives accountable, and actively participate in their local governments.</p> <p>I watch high school graduates enter the world of adulthood without any understanding of the tools of change that are built in to the American political system. Public meetings ... Sun, 02 Dec 2007 12:06:09 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:30:54 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:11:19 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies <p>I&#8217;m not a vegan, and I do eat some fish, though I understand how this taxes the environment. So here&#8217;s me being hypocritical to some degree and just saying that there is no such thing as sustainable meat, from my point of view. Thought I don&#8217;t believe everything he says, I reccommend reading Daniel Quinn. We need to figure out some kind of nouveau agricultural idea, because the way we do it now just isn&#8217;t working. One more thing I often consider is how many billion people there are in the world. First world countries eat more meat, because people residing the... Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:58:46 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>Bottom line is no matter how it is produced meat requires the suffering and killing of a sentient being. Cows, pigs etc have as much emotion and sensation as any house pet. The free-range definition is a deceiving one. many free frange animals are slaughtered in the same facilities used by factory farms, and often the conditions on free range farms, while &#8220;cageless&#8221; are just as inhumane. Check peta.org for the scoop</p> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:20:48 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>Guts,</p> <p>Nationalism is definitely a contender in terms of bringers of death, and I&#8217;m sure religion is very often used as a tool. But the simple fact is that the violence and cruelty of the Abrahamic religions make them particularly useful for those ends. No government has ever used, say Buddhism, as a reason to start a war or to commit genocide. They can&#8217;t, because it truly is a religion of peace.</p> <p>You could certainly make the &#8220;tool of nationalism&#8221; argument in the case of the crusades or Manifest Destiny, but what about things like witch burnin... Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:45:29 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 <p>Really? I thought the all knowing, invisible hand of the market always did what was good for the people&#8230;</p> <p>That was a joke.</p> Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:39:13 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 <p>Shhh! I just hacked 4 of my neighbors toilets&#8230;don&#8217;t tell! What a great idea&#8230;I have never thought about that. I will now vandalize every toilet I come across!</p> Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:53:14 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>Guts,</p> <p>Well I think you said it all&#8230; The earth is blessed with a profitable, environmentaly friendly and versatile plant with immense unrealized potential. Although, the reason it remains &#8216;under the radar&#8217; has more to do with why we aren&#8217;t using it then why we should. That is to say, there is a global monopoly on lumber as the sole resource for the products you mentioned above. Someone has to implement a widescale mechanized farm for hemp and then we will see what the market does. Unfortunately, it rarely does the right thing.</p> <p>Danny</p> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:29:03 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 <p>Yea yea, nice nit-picking Christopher.</p> <p>You could make twice the contribution by investing in a bicycle. It also will do a number on your health too, believe it or not.</p> <p>Meat is good for you, and the fact that people are suggesting we exchange diets for the sake of the environment is ridiculous. Stop driving, it&#8217;s unnecessary.</p> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:10:24 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:32:13 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies <p>For those of you claiming that criticism of Christianity constitutes hate speech, you&#8217;re full of shit. We&#8217;re simply quoting your hateful scripture. How is that libel or hate speech in any way?</p> <p>Religion, especially the Abrahamic religions have caused far more harm than good. The crusades? Manifest Destiny? The holocaust?</p> <p>Of course, people will say that was all long ago. Well, how about the Vatican spreading lies about birth control in Africa, so that condoms aren&#8217;t used, thus accelerating the spread of <span class="caps">AIDS</span>?</p> <p>I... Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:20:47 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 <p>I hear these facts about livestock production. I did not realize the amounts of wastage that occurs in this industry.</p> <p>As for going veggie, I have my reservations. for starters, <span class="caps">I CANNOT</span> live without meat for a single day! I mean I could have it with vegetables, but I need my meat. I do not yet understand the moral aspect of consuming meat. The plants and crops that we feed on are also living beings.</p> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:54:19 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>I am shocked to find out that 22% of all bottle water in N.America is recycled/reprocessed municipal water. I drink plenty of bottled water, although most of the times I replenish my bottles and I rinse them on most occasions.</p> Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:42:39 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 <p>please understand that im trying to open up the debate. discount the alien refrence i think he&#8217;s just joking. also other plants do have signs showing if it is male or female. so even though it is not totally empiracly accurate i do know that much of this info is factual.</p> <p>i bought a container oof hempseed before and it had 7grams of protein for two tablespoons on the nutrition guide sticker. and i know a hemp farmer with 600 acres dedicated to its growth and it does produce the quantity of material its rumored to produce. so im convinced that hemp can live up to its reput... Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:15:32 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 <p>What can be the benefits of this plant?</p> <p>as far as i know the plant can:</p> <p>- grow to the size of a 40 year old tree in one harvest(3 to 6 months). - produce paper (any quality from painting canvas to glossy printer paper). - produce wood equivalent to plywood that can be used to build shelter. - can be processed for fibers that can be manufactured into clothing. - produce edible seeds packed with protein (7 grams in two table spoons of hempseed), along with essential fatty acids (the good kind of fat), and helpful enzymes.</p> <p>to me this translates as:</p> <p>- ... Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:37:02 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/668 <p>Hey, if you&#8217;re giving it up, why not give it away (the money you save that is)?</p> <p>Just a (cause serving) thought. :)</p> <p>http://thewaterproject.org/Bottled_Water_resources.asp</p> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:15:18 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 <p>Well said! I was completely unaware of this problem prior to reading your article. That&#8217;s pretty worrisome, indeed.</p> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:44:28 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/596 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/596 <p>This is a thoughtful and well-put article about what&#8217;s wrong with the American party system. It does seem as though voting within the parties preserves the status quo rather than effecting any actual change. Still, what I&#8217;d like to see is the &#8216;what we can do about it&#8217;. I am about to be of voting age and I would like, very much, to vote in such a way as to be able to make change.</p> <p>(A side-note in response to Akeeba: Stating that America&#8217;s system is similar to the one-party system in Communist countries is perfectly alright and not insulting to any ac... Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:40:28 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 <p>i think this is an issue that many people in other countries with multiple party systems have recognized about the american &#8216;democratic&#8217; system. hopefully more people will become aware of this &#8216;two sides of the same coin&#8217; system but will choose to become involved in a solution, rather than remaining indifferent.</p> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:39:34 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 <p>@ Jerry&#8230;</p> <p>And while we&#8217;re convincing the farmers, let&#8217;s not be hypocritical and make sure we don&#8217;t waste so much water ourselves.</p> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:22:58 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>Great post. Can anyone help back up this post with some European sources of information and organisations? The article is aimed at Americans, but being European (from Holland, but living in Bulgaria for a while) I would love to see some more information on this when it comes to Europe.</p> <p>Because I&#8217;m quite sure EU rules are a lot stricter than those of the US government, but still would want to see some info.</p> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:00:22 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 <p>Thanks for shedding light on this Angie!</p> Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:19:10 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/596 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/596 <p>Overall, I agree with your idea that the two party system is no good and that it&#8217;s actually a one party system in disguise. A common question I ask current politicians is: how are you going to open up the political process to more than just Republicans and Democrats? Many of them fail to answer the question.</p> <p>The mentioning of communism in relation to political parties isn&#8217;t completely accurate because communism is an economic system that can also be democratic. The two party republic of the United States exists within a capitalist economic system, or as some mig... Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:01:02 -0500 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 <p>I agree with the general idea of this piece and I have to say Ben, that picture is fucking hilarious</p> Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:11:45 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/597 <p>Yes, it is a predatory world out there! Students get tempted and coerced into taking #$<span>%@x%x</span> credit/so-called financial opportunities, be it student loans, credit cards, (the military college programs), etc&#8230; High interest, inflexible re-payment schedules, no loan forgiveness. It&#8217;s a structure that deserves destruction &#8211; as it creates an endless cycle of poverty and desperation. People go to college to find their right livelihood, build a career, maybe support a family, do something more than work a minimum wage job&#8230; and end up staying in horrific d... Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:16:47 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/202 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/202 <p>Dugg on Digg.com. Go here to Digg it yourself and move it up in the rankings.</p> <p>http://digg.com/environment/Save_Water_Hack_Your_Friends_Toilets</p> Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:18:10 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>I don&#8217;t believe it is a good idea to go screwing around with other peoples toilets. Besides, household use accounts for only 15% of water use (agriculture 70%, industrial 15%) so if we get farmers to stop growing rice in the desert (because of access to cheap plentiful water) then we could save more water than messing around with a million friends toilets.</p> Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:31:14 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 Opportunity <p>Celsias is rapidly becoming the “go to” online destination for emerging and seasoned writers to showcase their passion for the environment, sustainability and global warming.</p> <ul> <li>Get published alongside world&#8217;s climate change thought leaders</li> <li>Develop an online following</li> <li>Become a recognized authority online</li> <li>Be read in over 120 nations</li> <li>Get paid</li> <li>Save the world</li> </ul> <p>Contact us at www.celsias.com/contact-us and you could be published by supper time!</p> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:35:25 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/41 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/41 Opportunity <p>What is the EG Fellowship?</p> <p>Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity. We offer:</p> <p>• A grant of up to $90,000, paid in four equal installments over two years • A health insurance stipend • Conferences led by organizational development experts • Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization • A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders</p> <p>W... Wed, 17 Oct 2007 12:45:41 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/36 http://www.rethos.com/opportunities/view/36 <p>Am I the only one who doesn&#8217;t want my friends fucking with my toilet?</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:48:26 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>This is a wonderful a book on the topic of whether God exists. It is well written. presents both sides of the argument clearly, and is enjoyable.</p> <p>esqmsm</p> Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:20:44 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 <p>Thanks everyone for all of your great comments. I was not expecting a debate to kick off here.</p> <p>The soybean issue is also bothering me. I do not feel like we should need to choose between animals and trees. Someone obviously needs a kick in the balls. No one should be messing with our rain forests. They are already more than half eliminated&#8230; I&#8217;m sure there is a more sustainable way to go about growing the damn beans.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:59:51 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>Religion prevents critical thought and proper questioning. It favors complete submission to an all powerful authoritarian figure. The reason many people despise religion is probably because it is a fascist concept, one Jesus deliberately tried to oppose, but the powerful had the last word. Now he is the figure to which we submit, and give all our faith. Instead, Jesus argued, we must give all our faith to ourselves, for the kingdom of heaven is within you and around you. &#8220;If you bring forth what is within you, what you have will save you. If you do not bring it forth, what you do ... Fri, 05 Oct 2007 19:22:53 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:24:49 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:55:30 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies http://www.rethos.com/citizens/guts/allies <p>&#8221; Diet for a New America&#8221; by John Robbins &#8230; was that mentioned ? Also, as a veggie I must say one of the things u never want to face as a carnivore is the suffering u cause another sentient being. It honestly &#38; simply takes a certain level of dishonesty &#38; detachment to be a carnivore. If you were truly honest with yourself you could no longer eat meat. I believe it was Shaw who said it best: Until we stop being the graves for dead animals we as a species shall never live in Peace. (major paraphrasing!)</p> Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:01:05 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>A blogger who participated in Blog for a Cause this week wrote about the big picture regarding bottled water at:http://invisiblevoices.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/blogging-against-abuse-a-blog-for-hope/#comments</p> Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:32:57 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/176 <p>I think that before one comments on atheism, particularly in relation to Dawkins, one should read the book.</p> <p>I have read it and recommend it highly, in addition to Christopher Hitchens&#8217; God is Not Great and Sam Harris&#8217; The End of Faith (as well as Letter to a Christian Nation). All of the questions and issues posted in the comments are addressed in these books (less so in Hitchens&#8217; book, which if you had a liberal arts education, this might be the one time it comes in handy. With all of my education, I still had a list of 30 references within the text that I ha... Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:36:16 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 <p>The following is my opinion, and only my opinion.</p> <p>Beliefs are widely regarded as a good idea. Religion is widely regarded as a bad idea. Religion causes wars, murder, oppression, racism, sexism, homophobia, overpopulation, and all manner of unsavory things. None of the above has anything to do with the initial post lol</p> <p>The initial post is about a book. This book uses strong words to efficiently describe the author’s viewpoint on (I’m assuming the Christian version of) God. Those are all words designed to affront, without a doubt. I’m beginning to get the impres... Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:12:56 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 <p>Hey chirrens!</p> <p>Firstoffly, let me say that I love this post. Sometimes a firm statistical slap in the face is just enough to make someone consider a- how shall I put it- greener diet. Its what made me go Vegan.</p> <p>Now before some of you carnos out there cringe, I have no bad feelings towards you. Everyone I know is a carno, save for my flat-mate. And I know that ‘vegan’ looks like some sort of contraction between ‘vegetarian’ and ‘crazy person’ to some of you, but Its my environmental views that drove me to that point.</p> <p>The fact is, that if you consum... Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:57:54 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>love it! i am so in&#8230;Bryan&#8230;prepare to be toilet abused.</p> Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:29:25 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>religion is just a way for people to organize themselves and create social boundaries that used to be necessary to ensure good economic behavior, &#8220;do unto ones neighbor as you would have them do&#8221;. However in the era of global capitalism we are discovering new and more efficient ways to organize ourselves to ensure positive sum outcomes, like rethos, and social awareness to issues such as global warming</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:00:27 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/106 <p>Great! A toilet hack!</p> <p>My wife and I don&#8217;t flush after every use. It&#8217;s pretty obvious when the toilet actually <span class="caps">NEEDS</span> to be flushed, and then this tip comes in handy, especially if you live in an apartment and have an old, wasteful toilet you can&#8217;t replace.</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:52:48 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>Those toilets with the half flush option were all over Australia when I was there, and I have never seen one in Canada.</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:33:49 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/131 <p>I study Chinese Medicine, nutrition, herbology, and general health sciences. If anybody needs help on learning to eat a healthy vegetarian diet that your body can stick with message me.</p> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:24:55 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>I understand that many (myself included) learned about &#8220;Animal Rights&#8221; from Peter Singer, but he is a utilitarian and not actually opposed to using animals. If you want to learn about abolition (which is what AR used to be before it was co-opted by animal welfare), read Professor Gary Francione&#8217;s work. His website, www.abolitionistapproach.com, has very accessible flash presentations that explain the differences between animal rights and animal welfare, what animal rights actually is (contrary to what <span class="caps">PETA</span> might say), and why property rights ar... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:16:51 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>It&#8217;s nice when people seek to ignite a debate, and one actually ensues, rather than everyone just confirming their original beliefs. I think I&#8217;m going to like rethos.</p> <p>I&#8217;m with Krista et al at the moment; I think that what is needed from an ecological perspective is a fundamental change to food culture, but not necessarily one that cuts out meat. It&#8217;s similar (but not directly linked) to the kind of change which one has affect in one&#8217;s diet when changing to full vegetarianism, engaging in a whole new approach to food, recipes and ingredients rather ... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:05:03 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 <p>thank you for posting the info. realizing the effect that our food choices have on the environment is crucial. becoming a vegetarian is one of the easiest things a person can do to decrease the impact they have on the environment as well as decrease the amount of suffering that farm animals are subjected to. i have been a vegetarian for over four years and really cant imagine eating meet again, but lately i have struggled with whether or not my choices really are the least impactful on the environment. in the january 2007 issue of national geographic there is an article attributing the ... Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:53:11 -0400 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134 http://www.rethos.com/news/view/134